“As long as we stick with the system, we’ve got some good players here that are going to make plays and we’re going to get some goals,” Richards said. “But just stick with the system, believe in it, trust in it, and eventually it’s going to come.”

Penner disappointing: Los Angeles Kings left wing Dustin Penner can take his share of the blame for the lack of the team’s offense. He has only one point this season and has been demoted to the third line.

Coach Terry Murray said he put Penner there with the idea of having three scoring lines, but he also concurred that Penner might not get enough offensive opportunities playing third-line minutes.

“I’m going to take a look at it,” Murray said. “Is it a concern a little bit? I really believe Penner is a guy that needs to get the puck at the right place at the right time, and players like Kopi (Anze Kopitar) and (Mike) Richards are certainly guys that can give it to him in the right situations.”